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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,962.52, 874,697.91 and 204,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,962.52, 874,697.91 and 204,155.00 is: 306,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,962.52 : 874,697.91 = 204,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,962.52/874,697.91 = 204,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,962.52x = 874,697.91 × 204,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,962.52x = 178,573,947,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,573,947,442.56/582,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,321.49

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